6 Culture Sasebo Port, Nagasaki Lily Once a military port, Sasebo Port in Nagasaki Prefecture is home to an International Terminal with scores of cruise ships coming..
8 Culture Yakumo Shrine Lily Yakumo Shrine in Kamakura was established during the Heian Period in 1083. It is believed to be the oldest talismanic shrine in..
Food Regional Cuisine - Hiroshima Sleiman Azizi Hiroshima is famous for its magical oysters and hearty okonomiyaki pancake. The area also surprises with unique hotpot dishes like..
Food The Regional Cuisine of Shikoku Sleiman Azizi One of Japan's 4 major islands, Shikoku is made up of 4 prefectures - Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi and Tokushima. Each has their o..
6 Culture Marukame Castle in Kagawa Lily Marukame Castle in Marukame City, Kagawa Prefecture is one of 12 extant castles in Japan. Completed in 1603, the castle's huge..
Activities The Greens of Shimane Kim Bergström When I visited Shimane in May a couple of years back, right before the rainy season, I was amazed at just how many shades of green..
Food Regional Cuisine - Kochi Sleiman Azizi With its good climate and long coastline, Kochi Prefecture is known, among other things, for its skipjack tuna and citrus fruits...
Food Regional Cuisine - Tokushima Sleiman Azizi Tokushima Prefecture's cuisine includes foods like sobagome zosui, dekomawashi, kaizoku ryori and amego no hirarayaki. Made..